CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has confirmed a teenager died after a shooting in the University City area overnight on Saturday, Nov. 6.
Around 12:30 a.m., CMPD said University City Division officers responded to Atrium Health University Hospital concerning an assault victim who arrived at the hospital.
According to investigators, the victim was traveling in a vehicle in the area of of N. Tryon Street and WT Harris Boulevard when he was shot.
He was taken to Atrium Health Main, where CMPD said he succumbed to his injuries.
The victim has been identified as Juan Ramirez, 17.
The incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective.
This incident marks the 85th homicide investigated by CMPD in 2021.